Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules are the Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 and come into operation on 8 May 2018.
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Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018
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- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1974
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About this subsidiary legislation
Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PPA-S286-2018 1974, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1974.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 612/2020 wef 27/07/2020S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 633/2022 wef 01/08/2022S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“addition and alteration works” means any addition, alteration or improvement to or enlargement of any building or structure;“approval of the competent authority” means permission granted by a competent authority to develop land, and includes authorisation by notification under section 21(6) of the Planning Act 1998;“approved development” means a proposed development of land in relation to which approval of the competent authority is granted;“Business 1 zone” means any land that is zoned as a Business 1 zone in the Master Plan under the Planning Act 1998;“competent authority” means any person who is appointed under section 5 of the Planning Act 1998 for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act;“develop” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Planning Act 1998;“developer” means a person who has the approval of the competent authority to develop any land;“development” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Planning Act 1998;“ERP facility” has the meaning given by rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Electronic Road Pricing System) Rules 2015 (G.N. No. S 226/2015);“floor area” has the meaning given by the Planning (Development) Rules 2008 (G.N. No. S 113/2008);“parking lot” includes a type of parking lot, such as a loading bay or unloading bay;“qualified person” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Building Control Act 1989;“road line plan” means the plan maintained by the Authority showing, amongst others, road reserves, land required as road reserves, road access to approved developments (including roads that do not exist but are planned to be opened in the future, and roads that exist but are planned to be closed in the future);“white site” means any land that is zoned as a white site in the Master Plan under the Planning Act 1998.
Definition
“addition and alteration works” means any addition, alteration or improvement to or enlargement of any building or structure;
Amended byS 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
Definition
“approval of the competent authority” means permission granted by a competent authority to develop land, and includes authorisation by notification under section 21(6) of the Planning Act 1998;
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“approved development” means a proposed development of land in relation to which approval of the competent authority is granted;
Definition
“Business 1 zone” means any land that is zoned as a Business 1 zone in the Master Plan under the Planning Act 1998;
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“competent authority” means any person who is appointed under section 5 of the Planning Act 1998 for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act;
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“develop” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Planning Act 1998;
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“developer” means a person who has the approval of the competent authority to develop any land;
Definition
“development” has the meaning given by section 3 of the Planning Act 1998;
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“ERP facility” has the meaning given by rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Electronic Road Pricing System) Rules 2015 (G.N. No. S 226/2015);
Amended byS 612/2020 wef 27/07/2020
Definition
“floor area” has the meaning given by the Planning (Development) Rules 2008 (G.N. No. S 113/2008);
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 633/2022 wef 01/08/2022
Definition
“parking lot” includes a type of parking lot, such as a loading bay or unloading bay;
Definition
“qualified person” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Building Control Act 1989;
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“road line plan” means the plan maintained by the Authority showing, amongst others, road reserves, land required as road reserves, road access to approved developments (including roads that do not exist but are planned to be opened in the future, and roads that exist but are planned to be closed in the future);
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
Definition
“white site” means any land that is zoned as a white site in the Master Plan under the Planning Act 1998.
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Regulation 3
Proposals and plans
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021S 633/2022 wef 31/12/2021
Subject to paragraph (2), where —
(a)
permission is granted by a competent authority under the Planning Act 1998 to develop any land; or
(b)
a development of any land is authorised by notification under section 21(6) of the Planning Act 1998, and a condition of the authorisation is the lodgment of plans or documents with the competent authority,the developer of the land must lodge with the Authority, together with a declaration made by a qualified person in the form required by the Authority, proposals and plans for the provision of parking places and parking lots on the land.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
Instead of the lodgment mentioned in paragraph (1), a developer of land must submit to the Authority an application for the approval of proposals and plans for the provision of parking places and parking lots on the land if —
(a)
indoor parking places and parking lots are or are to be provided in the development of the land;
(b)
the development of the land is only for residential use, commercial use, or both residential and commercial uses; and
(c)
the development of the land does not consist only of addition and alteration works.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
For the purposes of paragraph (2), the application —
(a)
must include —
(i)
the proposals and plans for the provision of parking places and parking lots on the land; and
(ii)
a declaration made by a qualified person in the form required by the Authority; and
(b)
must be made —
(i)
immediately upon obtaining the permission of the competent authority for the development of the land under the Planning Act 1998; or
(ii)
immediately upon lodgment of any plan or document required by a condition of an authorisation by notification under section 21(6) of the Planning Act 1998.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
In the case of any land or premises on which any private parking place is provided and where no development is or is to be carried out, the owner or occupier must, prior to carrying out any works on the land or premises, submit an application to the Authority for the approval of the relevant proposals and plans to change —
(a)
the number of parking lots in the private parking place;
(b)
the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any parking lot in the private parking place; or
(c)
the design of parking facilities in the private parking place,and change includes the making of a material change in the use as a parking lot.
Subregulation 5
Amended byS 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
In this rule, “indoor parking places and parking lots” includes any elevated, basement or enclosed parking places or parking lots.
Regulation 4
Requirements for parking lots, etc.
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
Subject to these Rules, where the proposed use of an approved development that is situated within Zone 1, 2 or 3 falls within —
(a)
any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 1 or 1A of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots for cars, motor cycles, coaches or lorries to be provided in respect of that approved development —
(i)
must not be less than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column; and
(ii)
must not be more than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) (if any) specified opposite in the third column,and where the approved development has more than one proposed use, the total number of parking lots to be provided for the approved development is calculated by aggregating the number of parking lots to be provided for each proposed use; or
(b)
any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots for bicycles to be provided in respect of that approved development must not be less than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column.
Subregulation 1A
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026
Paragraph 1(a) does not apply if —
(a)
the road line plan shows that there is no road access to the approved development and that no road access is planned to be opened in the future;
(b)
the road line plan shows that there is road access to the approved development and that such road access is planned to be closed in the future; or
(c)
the approved development or any part of that approved development is situated below a flyover, overpass or viaduct over which a road passes.
Subregulation 1B
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
The owner or occupier of an approved development may purchase an extract of the road line plan mentioned in paragraph (1A)(a) from the Authority.
Subregulation 1C
Amended byS 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026
In addition, paragraph 1(a) does not apply in relation to any approved development situated on the land specified in Part 6 of the Schedule.
Subregulation 2
The minimum dimensions of every such parking lot, circulation aisle, access ramp and other details in design must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
Paragraphs (2), (8) and (9) do not apply where the parking system implemented in the parking place is a fully or partially‑automated vehicle parking system operated by means of a motor or other mechanical device.
Subregulation 4
[Deleted by S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019]
Subregulation 5
The Authority may reduce the number of bicycle parking lots specified in paragraph (1)(b) by up to 50% (rounded to the nearest whole number).
Subregulation 6
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
Where an application is made by an owner or occupier to the Authority under rule 3(4) to change the number of parking lots for cars, motor cycles, coaches or lorries (as the case may be) in the private parking place, and where the use of the approved development falls within any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 1 or 1A of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots to be provided in respect of an approved development —
(a)
must not be less than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column; and
(b)
must not be more than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) (if any) specified opposite in the third column.
Subregulation 7
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
Where an application is made by an owner or occupier to the Authority under rule 3(4) to change the number of parking lots for bicycles in the private parking place, and where the use of the approved development falls within any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots for bicycles to be provided in respect of that approved development must not be less than —
(a)
the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column; or
(b)
the existing number of parking lots for bicycles provided on the approved development,whichever is the lower.
Subregulation 8
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
For the purposes of paragraphs (6) and (7), where the application relates to an increase in the number of parking lots, the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any additional parking lot must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.
Subregulation 9
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025
Where an application is made by an owner or occupier to the Authority under rule 3(4) to change the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any parking lot in the private parking place, or to change the design of parking facilities in that private parking place, the layout, arrangement, dimensions and area of every such parking lot or the design of every such parking facility (as the case may be) must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.
Subregulation 10
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
For the purposes of paragraph (9), where the application does not include a change to the number of parking lots for cars, motor cycles, coaches, lorries or bicycles (as the case may be) in the private parking place, the number of parking lots to be provided must be the existing number of parking lots provided on the approved development.
Regulation 5
Deficiency charge
For the purposes of section 6B(3) of the Act, the deficiency charge must be calculated in accordance with the rates set out in Part 3 of the Schedule.
Regulation 6
Refund of moneys paid under section 6B(1)(b) of Act
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Authority must refund to the owner or occupier of any land or premises mentioned in section 6B(1) of the Act (without any interest) the whole or part of any deficiency charge already paid pursuant to section 6B(1)(b) of the Act under any of the following circumstances:
(a)
if a proposal for any amendment, change, addition or alteration to the approved development is made to and approved by the competent authority —
(i)
within the period for which the approval of the competent authority for such development is in force;
(ii)
where there is more than one approval of the competent authority for such development, within the period for which the first approval of the competent authority granted therefor is in force; or
(iii)
within such further period as the competent authority may allow in the circumstances of any particular case,and as a consequence some or all of the parking lots for which such deficiency charge was paid are in compliance with the applicable number of parking lots; or
(b)
if a proposal for the provision of parking lots, being parking lots in respect of which such deficiency charge was paid, at a place other than at the land comprised in the approved development is made to and approved by the Authority within any of the periods mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), and if the proposal is fully implemented and the parking lots are maintained or operated in accordance with any written law and with the permission of the Authority within a period specified by the Authority.
Subregulation 2
No refund is to be made under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) unless a claim for the refund is made to the Authority within the relevant period specified in paragraph (1)(a) or the period specified by the Authority in paragraph (1)(b), as the case may be.
Subregulation 3
Except in such special circumstances as may be approved by the Minister, no refund of any money paid to the Authority pursuant to these Rules is to be made by the Authority unless it is made in accordance with this rule.
Regulation 7
Application
These Rules apply to all developments of land carried out or to be carried out by any person (including any statutory body established by any written law), except any development specified in Part 4 of the Schedule.
Regulation 8
Fees
Amended byS 311/2023 wef 01/06/2023S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 311/2023 wef 01/06/2023
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 311/2023 wef 01/06/2023S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
The following fees are payable in respect of any lodgment, or application for approval, of any proposal or plan under these Rules:
(a)
erection of buildings, amendment to approved plans, addition and alteration to existing buildings, change of use to existing buildings or any other development of land — $10 per 100 square metres of gross floor area involved in the proposal, subject to a minimum of $120; (b)provision of indoor parking places and parking lots in a development of land described in rule 3(2) —
(i)
for the first, second or third submission of the application in respect of those indoor parking places and parking lots — Nil; and
(ii)
for the fourth or each subsequent submission of the application in respect of those indoor parking places and parking lots — $300 per application;
(c)
subdivision and amalgamation of buildings or land — $70 per application;
(d)
regularisation of parking lots — $70 per application;
(e)
change in the number of parking lots in a private parking place — $120 per application;
(f)
change in the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any parking lot in a private parking place — $120 per application;
(g)
change in the design of parking facilities in a private parking place — $120 per application.
Subregulation 2
The following fees in respect of the following types of requests in relation to any proposal, plan or approved development under these Rules must be paid to the Authority:
(a)
request for waiver of any requirements in these Rules as to the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any parking lot, or as to the design of parking facilities for a private parking place on the land or premises — $80 per requirement per proposal, plan or approved development;
(b)
request for waiver of any of the requirements in these Rules as to applicable number of parking lots — $120 per class of vehicles per proposal, plan or approved development.
Subregulation 3
Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019
All fees payable under this rule must be paid to the Authority.
Subregulation 4
Amended byS 311/2023 wef 01/06/2023
The Authority may, in any particular case or class of cases, reduce, waive or refund the whole or any part of any fee paid or payable under these Rules.
Regulation 9
Revocation
The Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Spaces) Rules (R 5) are revoked.
Common questions
- What is Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018?
- Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PPA-S286-2018 1974, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1974.
- Is Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 still in force?
- Yes — Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 is currently in force.
- When did Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 take effect?
- Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 was first recorded in 1974.
- How many regulations does Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 have?
- Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 contains 9 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018?
- The official text of Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.